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Welcome to Episode 5 of The WA Wine + Food Show. Hosted by Chef Andrae Bopp, Episode 5 brings together husband-wife winemaking team, Amy Alvarez-Wamplfer and Dan Wamplfer, of Abeja Winery & Inn, for a day of food prepping and wine pairing. What’s on the menu for Episode 5?…
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“I’m a sunrise person. I love the sunrises.” Meet Tony Flores, Assistant Vineyard Manager at Andrews Family Vineyards in the Horse Heaven Hills AVA. In his 20 years there, Tony’s witnessed a lot of change. “When I started twenty years ago, we worked 400 acres of grapes. Now, we’re at…
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Location: South-central WashingtonDesignated: 2021Total Size: 8,129 acresAcreage Under Vine: 1,800 acres (323 hectares)Top Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, ChardonnaySoils: Warden series, windblown silt and fine sand overlying Missoula Flood sediment Average Annual Precipitation: 6 inches Two Things to Know: Goose Mountain’s orientation differs from other mountains in the area. This difference gives…
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Established in 2012, the Ancient Lakes appellation is located in Central Washington. The area is wholly contained within the Columbia Valley region and is named after a series of thirty-five lakes that dot the area. Over 20 different vinifera varieties are planted in this region with white grapes the emphasis.
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WA Wine is meant to be shared. Looking for the winery toolkit? Click here. It’s also meant to be celebrated. And if there’s one thing we’re not so silent about, it’s sipping, supporting, and celebrating our local wineries, farmers, and small businesses. Let us introduce you…
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The Columbia Valley cycled through cool and warm months at the start of the growing season. April was cool, delaying bud break slightly. Then May was one of the warmest on record, advancing bloom. This was followed by a cooler-than-average June. Bloom was notably fast and even, contributing to a…
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Location: South-central WashingtonDesignated: 1983Total Size: 665,600 acresAcreage Under Vine: 17,082 acres (6,912 hectares)Top Varieties: Chardonnay, Riesling, Merlot, Cabernet SauvignonSoils: Deep silt-loam over basalt bedrock and gravel Average Annual Precipitation: 8 inches Two Things to Know: The Horse Heaven Hills is a warm, windy region. It is home to one-quarter of Washington’s…
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“What makes me feel alive is my love for my family in Mexico.” Meet Jaime González, irrigator for Precept Wine in the Columbia Valley. Born and raised in Zacatecas, Mexico, Jaime currently lives in Prosser, but also calls Idaho home. Working in the vines for 15 years, Jaime has not…
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SEATTLE (March 30, 2023)—Washington’s 2022 wine grape harvest was marked by a significant increase in tonnage. The Washington State Wine Commission’s annual Grape Production Report, compiled with information provided by all Washington State wineries and growers, showed 240,000 tons of wine grapes were harvested in 2022, an increase of…
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We sip Washington wine just because, but we also sip it for grape causes. During the month of November, Forgeron Cellars is hosting a food drive to benefit the Northshore Senior Center at their Woodinville Tasting Room location. A few minutes away from Forgeron’s location in Woodinville, the Senior Center…